Quick Facts
•Total holidays: Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2016.
•Next Holiday: No upcoming holidays.
•Today: April 2 is not a holiday in Iceland.
•Most holidays: March has the most holidays (4) in Iceland.
•Long weekends: Iceland has 10 potential long weekends in 2016.
•vs. Average: Iceland has more holidays than the global average of 11.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | New Year's DayNýársdagur |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Maundy ThursdaySkírdagur |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Good FridayFöstudagurinn langi |
| Mar 27, 2016 | Easter SundayPáskadagur |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Easter MondayAnnar í páskum |
| Apr 21, 2016 | First Day of SummerSumardagurinn fyrsti |
| May 1, 2016 | May DayVerkalýðsdagurinn |
| May 5, 2016 | Ascension DayUppstigningardagur |
| May 15, 2016 | PentecostHvítasunnudagur |
| May 16, 2016 | Whit MondayAnnar í hvítasunnu |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Icelandic National DayÞjóðhátíðardagurinn |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Commerce DayFrídagur verslunarmanna |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Christmas EveAðfangadagur |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Christmas DayJóladagur |
| Dec 26, 2016 | St. Stephen's DayAnnar í jólum |
| Dec 31, 2016 | New Year's EveGamlársdagur |
16 public holidays Iceland 2016
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🏆Iceland has 16 public holidays in 2016.
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